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Article: Strengthening midwifery practices in Morocco: a gender perspective: Suzanne Kerouac, Fatima Temmar and Bilkis Vissandjee, from the University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, explore current issues for Moroccan midwives.
- Article from:
- International Midwifery
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
- Author:
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Morocco's midwives are called upon to meet a growing demand for care of mothers and newborns in birthing homes, in maternity hospitals and in landlocked rural centres. In a context that remains greatly influenced by biomedical perspectives, midwives offer services that are largely 'invisible'. This notable lack of professional recognition for midwifery in Morocco is a reflection of the widespread inequalities associated with gender and social status. Which social constructs and gender relations support the professional development of Morocco's midwives? What development opportunities would be congruent with Moroccan midwives' personal values and societal expectations? In ...
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